SOUTH AFRICA HISTORY STUDIES (Living books for primary school level) Topics are as per the people

section of All about South Africa by Brian Barker-Johnson Unfortunately most of the books listed are out of print. The San and the Khoikhoi The San of Africa by Linda Parker Ghamka Man-of-Men by Eve Merchant The Wood-Ash Stars by Marguerite Poland (The wood-ash stars p3) Old Grandfather Mantis: Tales of the San by Jenny Seed The Nguni Speakers Looking at the Zulu by Roger and Pat de la Harpe Looking at the Xhosa by Roger and Pat de la Harpe The Wood-Ash Stars by Marguerite Poland (Nombulelo p.19, Child of the Doves-p.51) Tutti and the Magic bird by Julia Boyd-Harvey People of the Interior The Wood-Ash Stars by Marguerite Poland (Tobane and the watermelon p.35) The Early Navigators Caravel to the Cape by Eve Merchant Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Kaptein-Majoor - p. 9; Dona Leonora - p. 14) Early days at the Cape Die Stoutstert: Van Texel tot Tafelbaai by Marianna Brandt and Tanja Joubert Poot aan Wal by Marianna Brandt and Tanja Joubert Stowaway to Nowhere by Jenny Seed The New Fire by Jenny Seed Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Die Twee Kapteins - p.28) Slaves at the Cape Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Die Slavin en die Luiperd - p.23) The French Huguenots Land of the Watching Eyes - A story of the Huguenots by Juliet Marais Louw Change at the Cape Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Wolraad Woltemade - p.29) On the move Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Die hart van n man - p.26, Waalie p.56, Die heldin van Grahamstad p.60 ) The Great Thirst by Jenny Seed (library: set in 1820s in Namibia)

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The 1820 Settlers Strangers in the Land by Jenny Seed Living with the 1820 Settlers by Marian Robertson Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Die lang tog p.65 ) Animal Tales by Jay Heale (The Famous Somerset p.41) The 1820 Settlers by Lynne Bryer and Keith S. Hunt The Great Trek The Broken Spear by Jenny Seed The Unknown Land by Jenny Seed The way to the Sea by Pieter Pieterse Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Die landsoeker p p.73, Hansie p.88, Teresa van Itali p. 104, Dirkie Uys p.114, Haai nee, Johanna p.126) African Animal Tales by Jay Heale (The springbok horde - p.88) Was Gideon dan 'n swartskaap? by Maretha Maartenss The Warrior King Shaka, Warrior king of the Zulus by Rene Hermans Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Shaka p.46-73) Prince of the Bay by Jenny Seed Wars in the Eastern Cape Nongquawuse's prophecy by Karen Press Conflict in the East Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Die slag by die drif p.170) Farmers in Transvaal and Orange Free State (not in All about South Africa) Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Rageltjie de Beer p.136, Die slag by die duif p.170) Discovery of diamonds and gold (not in All about South Africa) Canvas City by Jenny Seed Gold Dust by Jenny Seed Jock of the Bushveld retold by Phillida Brooke Simons African Animal Tales by Jay Heale (Scotty Smiths horse and other diversions p. 68) Boer vs Briton Place among the stones by Jenny Seed The hungry people by Jenny Seed Groot Afrikaanse Heldeboek by Pieter W. Grobbelaar (Die laaste stormloop p.185, Die baasverkenner p.188, Japie Greyling p.194, Ruiter p197, Die ou man en die meisie p.201)

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South Africa's rainbow people South Africa, the People by Domini Clark Black Nationality Madiba, The Story of Nelson Mandela by Chris du Toit Madiba, the Rainbow man by Lionel J Maxim Who is Nelson Mandela: The prisoner who gave the world hope by Adrian Hadland The Long Walk To Freedom - Abridged Edition by Nelson Mandela Thabo Mbeki by Adrian Hadland, Jovial Rantao Oliver Tambo by Chris van Wyk, Luli Callinicos Modern day books set in South Africa (not a topic in All about South Africa) African Folk Tales and Fantasies Tales from the game reserve by Kathleen Argyle When Lion could fly and other tales from Africa by Nick Greaves Famous South African folk tales by Grobbelaar and Harries The Mantis and the Moon: Stories for the Children of Africa by Marguerite Poland Adventure stories Tales from the Bo-Kaap by Georgie Brown Ice trap by Jay Heale When whales go free by Dianne Hofmeyr Marcus and the Boxing gloves by Marguerite Poland Marcus and the Go-cart by Marguerite Poland The Bush Shrike by Marguerite Poland Hurry, hurry Sibusiso! by Jenny Seed Stop those children! by Jenny Seed South African Adventure Classis by Phillida Brooke Simons Realistic Animal Stories Animal Tales by Jay Heale (various time periods) Once at Kwa Fubesi by Marguerite Poland Hubertas Journey by Cicely van Straten Shadow of the wild hare by Marguerite Poland Little Eagle by AM Hook Reference books: The Story of South Africa by Wilhelm Grutter An Illustrated History of South Africa edited by Trewhella Cameron Our Land Our People by Fay Jaff They made this land by Jay Heale The Great Trek by TV Bulpin

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